"Fifty Shades of Grey: Book 1 of the Fifty Trilogy" by E L James is an erotic contemporary romance novel that has gained significant popularity among adult readers. The paperback format of the book is 8 inches in length, 5.2 inches in width, and 1.4 inches in height, weighing 14.2 ounces with 544 pages of intriguing narrative. Published in 2012 by Sourcebooks, Incorporated, the novel explores themes of erotica, contemporary women, and romance, making it a captivating read for fans of the genre."